Violet
He carried me to the bed and set me gently on the bed. I immediately curled into myself, trying to contain the need, but it was useless.
Every breath brought his scent of pine and rain and something darkly masculine that made my mouth water.
He reached for a towel as another moan cut me off as my core clenched painfully. "Goddess, it hurts."
"Look at me." he said quietly, sitting beside me but not touching. The distance was agony.
I forced my eyes open, met his dark gaze.
"You are in pain, Violet. Heat cycles can get triggered at odd times and if left unchecked can lead to very dangerous outcomes. I can help you calm down."
My eyes shone with tears, at the way he was offering himself to me. At the irony of how this felt like a sick game fate was playing with me.
I wanted hi
